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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.75, 5,022.82 and 2,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.75, 5,022.82 and 2,067.84 is: 2,853.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.75 : 5,022.82 = 2,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.75/5,022.82 = 2,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.75x = 5,022.82 × 2,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.75x = 10,386,390.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,390.69/3,639.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853.60

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